Thailand: An Economic Miracle in Need of an Encore
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand does not lack recommendations to improve its economic prospects. What it needs is sustained political commitments to turn plans into lasting change.

Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand does not lack recommendations to improve its economic prospects. What it needs is sustained political commitments to turn plans into lasting change.
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj|Napon Jatusripitak
Thailand needs to go beyond attracting big-ticket data centre investments. It should consider building domestic capabilities around such facilities.
Pongkwan Sawasdipakdi
Bamboo diplomacy has long been the default language of Thai foreign policy. The Long Read argues that, under conditions of intensifying geopolitical competition, the very script that is remembered as Thailand’s survival method can make it harder for the country to define and pursue a distinctive strategic role.
Archanun Kohpaiboon
Thailand’s auto industry is in flux, to the chagrin of the established auto industry. The policy heavily favouring electric vehicles may need to be rebalanced.
Purawich Watanasukh
The Election Commission’s initiation of proceedings against a group of senators for 2024 election collusion raises concerns about conflicts of interest and selective prosecution.
Mathis Lohatepanont
Thailand has bold plans for AI adoption. But the plan is built on shaky foundations.
Chheang Vannarith
Cambodia has adopted a comprehensive approach to resolving its border dispute with Thailand. Substantive progress, however, would only occur when the two sides agree on border demarcation.
Paul Chambers
Amid growing fiscal austerity, the Thai government has approved a defence budget largely unchanged from the previous year. This highlights the civilian government’s growing inclination to cater to the inclinations of the military.
Gregory Raymond
Thailand has not been immune to the sweep of ‘grey capital’ afflicting Laos and Myanmar. Given the authorities’ weak-willed approach to fighting the problem, it will continue to fester.
Juthathip Jongwanich|Archanun Kohpaiboon
The US’ latest series of tariffs is seeking to compel Thailand and other countries to import less from China. There is a need for long-term market diversification.